Formigar was the original name of Formigar Castle. South Tyrol's largest self-contained vineyard area spreads out to the south of the castle, where this sinewy but elegant Chardonnay grows on a dry plateau of gravel and eroded porphyry.
Deion: Pale yellow tinged with green; a full but well-integrated wine imbued with honeydew melon, creamy fruit salad and nutty flavours, ample acidity with a delicate underlay of oak and a long, luscious finish. Cellaring potential: 5-8 years
Food Choices: This full-bodied wine is a delight savoured on its own but will complement rich fish dishes such as poached skate with mint cream sauce, Dover sole, Cicatelli pasta with fresh crab, stir-fried scallops with ginger, chicken and veal. Serve lightly chilled, 12-14°C
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay; old espalier-trained vines
Sites: Selected vineyards in the vicinity of Girlan-Schreckbichl at an altitude of approx. 400-450m. A very dry site, medium-structure morainal soils comprising sand and gravel, and cool microclimate with striking contrasts between day and night time temperatures.
Yield: 55 - 55 hl/ha
Winemaking: Grapes are pressed whole and fermentation takes place in a mixture of new and used French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. The wine is matured on the lees for 10 months with regular battonage.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.00 %
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Strohgelb mit grünen Nuancen. Kühle, etwas verhaltene Nase, zeigt Noten nach Rauch, Banane und reifer Ananas. Strahlt am Gaumen, viel reife Frucht, gut eingebundene Säure gibt Frische, im Finale ausgeprägt karamellige Noten, etwas spröde."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, intensives helles Grüngold. Klare, präsente Nase, zeigt zunächst Noten nach Feuerstein, dann feine Banane und Ananas. Sehr saftig, zeigt viel präsente Frucht, nach weißem Pfirsich und Mirabellen, im Nachhall nach weißer Schokolade. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Strohgelb mit grünem Schimmer. Zeigt sich in der Nase zunächst etwas verhalten, etwas gelbe Früchte. Am Gaumen stoffig, gute Konzentration, zeigt viel Marille und gereiften Apfel, im hinteren Bereich heller Karamell."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, intensives Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. Zeigt zunächst feine rauchige Noten, dann satt nach Banane und Mango, etwas Kamille. Am Gaumen sehr saftig, viel reife, gelbe Frucht, vor allem Marille und Banane, salzig und lange, im Nachhall nach hellem Karamell."
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
91 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 with 91 of 100 points.
